Playtime & Toys

Travel Tips With Infants Traveling with your baby can be an incredibly rewarding experience for both of you. You’ll get to see the world through his eyes and share in his delight as he makes new discoveries. As much fun as it can be, traveling with a baby is not without its challenges. We’ve compiled …

Outdoors Activities for Baby Explore nature together at each stage of your baby’s first year. Time outside provides fresh air and a change of pace that’s both calming and stimulating for babies, and is sure to boost your mood, too. When you do go outdoors, make sure you and your baby are well protected from the …

Outdoor Baby Safety The outdoors is filled with sights, sounds and tons of things to touch and explore. Spending time outside with your baby can both help his development and instill a lifelong appreciation for nature. You and your baby can head outside right away. Many pediatricians recommend keeping newborns away from crowded places, where …

Everyday Baby Learning Activities The more curious a child is, the more they learn, so nurturing your child’s curiosity is one of the most important ways you can help them become a lifelong learner. Here are a few ways you can nurture your child’s curiosity. Model Interest in the World Around You Take a walk …

How To Help your Baby Walk Before you know it, your little one will be toddling all over the place. This milestone in development requires your encouragement, attention and safety precautions. Most babies take their first steps during the end of their first year (between nine and 12 months). Don’t worry if this development comes …

Games For Toddlers Toddlers are just starting to discover how this big, exciting and complicated world works, using their bodies to explore everything from the kitchen floor to the sandbox. Playtime gets to be even more fun with toddlers. Your toddler is in full discovery mode and learns to communicate better with gestures, sounds and …

Playing Fun Games with Babies Seeing delight in your baby’s eyes and hearing him laugh are reasons enough to enjoy playing with him. However, there is an even better reason to enjoy playing with him, it also helps his development. As you play with your baby, engage all of his senses: eyes, ears, nose, hands …